Tight cabinet runs are where the NIT5460UC ended up. Bosch built it as a compact 500 Series induction cooktop, and it is now discontinued and flagged as unavailable on Bosch’s US site. Its glass is 24 inches wide and 20 9/16 deep, with touch control and a residual heat indication.
Squeezing induction electronics into a small box leaves little room to shed heat, even though the fan and power parts still need cooling. In service that means a larger share of heat-related shutdowns than we see on full-width cooktops, and the cause is nearly always what sits underneath, not the cooktop itself.
Zones are close together, so a large pan can overhang its neighbor, and the small control area is easy to lock out with a spill. We start a visit by looking at the cabinet below and how much air can move through it, then test each zone one at a time and together.
It will heat, but overhang onto the next zone can confuse pan detection and push heat toward the glass edge. Pick a pan that fits its zone, and tell us if a zone acts oddly.
Most often the electronics are protecting themselves from heat because air cannot circulate underneath. Clear the space below and let it cool. If it keeps happening, we inspect the fan and airflow.
Switch the cooktop off, dry the control area completely and wait a minute before trying again. Liquid across the small panel is a usual reason for lockout. If it stays dead, call us.
Book in about a minute, or call the desk. Same-day windows inside the Loop on most days, next-day across the rest of Houston.